ESPN sources: Javale McGee reaches deal with LA Lakers

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Monday, July 2, 2018
ESPN sources: Javale McGee reaches deal with LA Lakers
ESPN sources report that free agent JaVale McGee has reached an agreement for a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

LOS ANGELES (KGO) -- ESPN sources report that Golden State Warriors player JaVale McGee has reached an agreement for a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

This comes after LeBron James' agent announced earlier Sunday that he would be joining the Lakers.

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McGee and the Lakers reached agreement on a one-year deal worth the minimum, league sources told ESPN. McGee has played the past two years for the Golden State Warriors.

The Lakers are heard to be offering only one-year deals to maximize their cap space for the summer of 2019.

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JaVale McGee gave everyone a ton of fun moments at the parade, but this one pretty much takes the cake. He looked like a reporter out on the parade route when he took Dion Lim's microphone and rocked a live hit. You go, JaVale!

The Associated Press contributed to this report.